The Ranch 50K
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Event details
The Ranch 50K and Half Marathon takes place on February 14, 2026, in Daley Ranch, Escondido, California. The Start/Finish for both distances is at the Dixon Lake Picnic Area. Registration opens September 1, 2025 and registration closes on February 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Packet pickup is expected the week before the race at Milestone Running (North Park); same-day pickup on race morning is allowed.
Distances
- 50K - two-loop course, 31.1 miles total
- Half Marathon - single loop, 13.1 miles
Course and support
The 50K uses a loop repeated twice with a total elevation gain of 6,318 feet (1,926 m). The half marathon is a single loop with 2,706 feet (825 m) of gain. There are three fully stocked aid stations on course; aid stations are visited twice on the 50K and once on the half. The event has time cut-offs: 4.75 hours for completion of the first 50K loop, 9.5 hours for the second loop, and a 9-hour cut-off for the half marathon.
Training runs are planned to begin and end at the Daley Ranch Gate near the Dixon Lake parking lot, where parking is free. The event is a qualified race in the SoCal Ultra Series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
